Category Archives: Hypothalamus

In winter, the days are shorter and during this time we also get less sunlight throughout the day, due to which the condition of Seasonal Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or 'Winter Blue' is created. People with SAD or depression are more likely to have this in their families. SAD cases are more frequent in women than men Continue reading →

The international group of scientists knew they were setting out to investigate an explosive subject: the hereditary basis of human same-sex behavior. Even so, the members of the prestigious Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, may not have anticipated the magnitude of the public furor that erupted when they published their study, which identified several markers in certain genetic loci in the human genome related to same-sex sexual experience. The storm of reactions ranged from those who welcomed something seen as heralding significant progress in the field, to others who maintained that it would have been better if the scientists hadnt published anything Continue reading →

Provided by Oath Inc. First Lady Melania Trump visited Boston Medical Center on November 5, 2019, to learn about a cuddle program that helps babies born with drug-withdrawal symptoms Continue reading →

Melania Trump spent part of Wednesday visiting the Boston Medical Centers CALM program, which offers cuddles to newborn babies experiencing withdrawal symptoms from in-utero exposure to drugs. Looking forward to visiting @The_BMC tomorrow w/@SecAzar to learn more about the compassionate natal care & support given to mothers & babies w/NAS, tweeted the 49-year-old first lady on Tuesday, ahead of her visit to Massachusetts with Department of Health and Human Services head Alex Azar. First Lady Melania Trump visited Boston Medical Center on November 5, 2019, to learn about a cuddle program that helps babies born with drug-withdrawal symptoms. Continue reading →

Image caption Caroline McMenamin says she has suffered from SAD since she was a child The clocks have gone back, evenings are darker and temperatures have dropped, signalling that winter is on its way. But while the excitement of Christmas, cosy nights in and the promise of brighter days ahead keep many people going, for some it is not enough Continue reading →

Explaining how something as complex as consciousness can emerge from a grey, jelly-like lump of tissue in the head is arguably the greatest scientific challenge of our time. The brain is an extraordinarily complex organ, consisting of almost 100 billion cells known as neurons each connected to 10,000 others, yielding some 10 trillion nerve connections. Continue reading →

Why do we have daylight saving time (DST),when it seems like it is constantly the butt of jokes? Why do we even have it if it appears to be bad for our health? It's an old joke. Continue reading →

The relationship between diet and depression has been studied by multiple experts over the years. But most studies have been focused on specific nutrients such as fatty acids (omega-3) and vitamins B6, B9 and B12 (folate), with inconclusive results. Because people consume a diet with a variety of nutrients, it might be more useful to look at the link between dietary patterns and depression as opposed to isolated nutrients Continue reading →

In 1992, a University of Rochester pharmacologist named Michael Weintraub published a study on a drugcombinationthat appeared to produce never-before-seen weight loss. By week 34,his subjects 121 volunteers lost, on average, 30 pounds. Whats more, they rated the fenfluramine-plus-phentermine regimen not only more helpful than placebo, but also not terribly bothersome. Continue reading →

Dinner is late and you are starving. You could reach out for a snack to tide you over, or for the more steadfast ones, endure the hunger pangs till the food is ready because as we all know, good things come to those who wait. When dinner is eventually served, it appears to be the best meal you have ever had Continue reading →